In response to recent editorials by the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal calling for privatization of the nation’s air traffic control (ATC) systems, U.S. Reps. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and R...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday accepted the city of St. Louis’ preliminary application to participate in the agency’s Airport Privatization Pilot Program, which allows airport...
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A safety framework based on global standards, cooperation and communication, and effective data usage needs to be fostered by aviation safety stakeholders to maintain safe skies, according to the Inte...
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U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO), Todd Rokita (R-IN), Dan Lipinski (D-IL) and Collin Peterson (D-MN) recently introduced the House companion to the Fairness for Pilots Act, which gives pilots additional p...
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The National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA) Safety Committee is currently encouraging members to respond to a survey attempting to address problems of runway incursions. The online quest...
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A new guide released by the National League of Cities (NLC) provides key information and an overview of autonomous vehicle technology, manufacturing, public policy questions, municipal coordination, a...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released the April 2017 Air Travel Consumer Report, which revealed that reporting carriers canceled 1.5 percent of their scheduled domestic flights in Fe...
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New legislation, recently introduced by U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Mike Crapo (R-ID), would create a permanent tax credit for repairing and upgrading short line railroads, thereby promoting...
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The National Association of Rail Passengers recently recognized U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), and Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) for their work in creating legislation enab...
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The Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) President and CEO Peter Dumont recently joined with other industry leaders, urging Congress to include full funding of the Federal Aviation Administration’...
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The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) recently announced the launch of the Short Line Education Fund, which will aim to address industry training and certification demands...
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Toyota Motor Manufacturing will invest $1.33 billion in its Kentucky plant, the largest investment in the plant’s history, in order to manufacture the Camry using Toyota New Global Architecture (TNG...
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U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Peter DeFazio (D-OR), ranking member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced bipartisan legislation that would increase necessary inves...
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Boeing recently unveiled concepts for the deep space gateway and transport systems, helping NASA achieve extensive human space exploration from the moon to Mars. NASA’s Space Launch System, a pr...
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Following the recent release of President Donald Trump’s budget proposal outline, U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, commended the inclusion ...
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Officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and United Airlines recently announced the completion of a new 19-lane “modern” checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport (...
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